This is my current mod setup for Skyrim, no bugs encountered so far, occasional lag while running ULTRA settings with Other NEXUS texurepacks. No SKSE, Dawnguard or Hearthfire required.

My Skyrim Essentials

Collection by: Ace Skym

The list of installed mods I have for my skyrim.
Amazing graphics Mod for HD textures with (for me) and un-noticeable hit in FPS:
Sharpshooters Extreme Graphics Vision ENB: http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/15105
Great for randomized textures:
Aut...

6!r1's Mod Collection

Collection by: Seishiro

Mods I use and love that don't decrease preformance greatly, and fits the games lore.
Updated for DLCs, make sure to uncheck if you don't have the DLC required.
I also excluded SkyUI, due to needing SKSE, but totally recommend both of those. SKSE will...

Skyrim Enhancement (lore and core game friendly)

Collection by: Epitaph

This collection seeks to beathe new life into Skyrim while maintaining the core functionality, quest line, and feel of the game. None of these mods will interfere with what Bethesda planned the game to be like. Every mod in this collection has been test...

FanMadeCollectionSeries HoW

Collection by: Umbrella 傘

Another collection of mods, fans favorites, lost and found. The collection works towards upgrading and expanding the game, this does take some performance. From adding new area's, only 1 free home, new items and creatures with much more wild life. We want...

Pretty Vanilla Skyrim

Collection by: amayaspecht

Keepin it pretty vanilla just a few non glitchy non buggy non game breaking mods :) All just to make the game prettier!

Skrim

Collection by: yelo kubo

Non-conflicting mods that keep the game looking sharp and adding new gameplay elements and quests.
edit- some mods require all Skyrim DLC

Tristus Skyrim

Collection by: Tristus

A install Collection for my Friends ...
Thanky to all the authors of the Mods!
They're great!!

Skyrim Super Ultimate Mod Collection of Awesome

Collection by: Superp0pe

!!!Requires SKSE and ALL Skyrim DLC!!!
Compilation of all mods used in my game.
This is mainly for me to use for when I inevitably reinstall my game.
The mods are listed in the order that BOSS suggested, with the exception of ones that it could n...

Chobo's Collection

Collection by: Assembler

Hey, just a collection to organize the mods i have found after years of searching in the workshop. most of the mods in here i consider worth giving a try.

SKY1

Collection by: [Co.] rilow

Enhanced Skyrim

Collection by: Buddy

Any mods that would make Skyrim more immersive and expanded.

Fryrim

Collection by: FrydHamstr

For friends.

SirTobin's Currently used mods

Collection by: TheSirTobin

Just throwiing EVERY mod I'm using into here to see if that stops my crashes...

Brans mega butt skyrim pack

Collection by: SKing

You may want to actually read all the mods in the pack since there are content items like Weapons/armor/Game World additions in here, so you can actually know to use them in game.
Requires SKSE and runs best though Nexus mod manager
Mods to get off ...

Skyrim Awesomeness

Collection by: masterjeef

This is a collection of mods i find good and lore-friendly with skyrim's feel. Feel free to comment any mod i should get or delete. Also, you need Skse from skse.silverlock.org/‎ . Here are the nexus mods, just search them up.
1.SkyUI
2.Civil War Ov...

Cool

Collection by: Krity Kat

ok

Niners Skyrim Collection

Collection by: Niner

Collection of Skyrim Mods

Steam Exclusive dungeons

Collection by: Smile n Fire

Mods not found on Nexus

Skyrim Hot Stuff

Collection by: Galthor

Don't tell me what to do.

Collections

Collection by: Eternal wing

Collect all the great mods who made

Skyrim mods for low systems

Collection by: Echnaton

In fact: If you visit youtube and watch some very nice skyrim videos some players with weak computers are not able to reproduce it. But these players like me also want to play a good game like skyrim, with some mods.
This collection of mods is for player...

Skyrim Collection

Collection by: ThirstyLizard

Lore-friendly mods that work together, Courtesy of twitch.tv/OneTrueBeard

Waelder's list

Collection by: ✪Waelder idle

yadda yadda

Lore Friendlyish/Not Absurd Mod Collection I Use

Collection by: Kawaii Desu Princess Fluffy

For anyone that is interested the mods I use. I will keep this collection updated for friends, and other skyrim players :D

TheHotHelios ultimate mod collection

Collection by: Mr.Helios

This is the best skyrim mod collection there, any of those mods were made by me. All of the mods in the pack will work in one pack, I do not hold responsible for any compability problems with other mods that are not in this pack, for more info please read...

Ace's Realism Collection

Collection by: [UmbrA] Ace™

Special hand picked mods from steamworkshop, a realism collection for those who like a challange with a bit of extra content and want mods that will not conflict. Giving you the max realism you like that the workshop has to offer, you can merge a few nexu...

Dingo's Livestream Collection

Collection by: [DG] San Dingo

A collections of mods I use in my Skyrim livestreams. Made a collection so you can play how I do too!
***NO DLCS REQUIRED TO PLAY WITH THIS COLLECTION***
***REQUIRES SKSE***
Update 1:
Added 18 new non conflicting mods. Primarily weapon focused...

Easier_Rider's Immersive Skyrim

Collection by: easier_rider

A small collection of game-enhancing mods, mostly stylistic, that aim to make Syrim a more expansive, immersive world. Everything here should be highly compatible, lore-friendly, and contain nothing terribly game-breaking. I've also tried to only include ...

WIB13's Mod Collection

Collection by: Tom Marvolo Riddle

100% DLC FREE!! :D
A collection of mods I use that enhance a number of things in the game. These mods cover things like graphics, gameplay mechanics, as well as adding a few new locations to the game.
Mods I also use but are not on Steam--
ApachiiSky...